What to Wear to a Festival 101

Outfit ideas for music festivals. Time to get wild and well-dressed.

09.08.23

By Lucy Mahoney

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With our latest festival drop for 2023, we’ve handpicked this year’s essential pieces to add an extra something to your festival outfits this summer. And no, they’re not for the faint-hearted. We’re talking bold, statement, all-eyes-this-way pieces we’d argue belong on that body of yours. For those not sure what to wear to a festival this year, follow us backstage.

Statement Festival Pants

Comfort is key when getting down and dirty on the dance floor (showers being optional and all), so bless your bottom half and kick-off festival season in style with a pair of statement festival pants. When it comes to rave clothing, we don’t advocate playing it safe. So add some ignition into your music festival outfit with fringe or faux leather, embellishments, or embroidery. With music that loud, you gotta make that outfit even louder with animal print, neons, graphics, and patterns. The above celestial bottoms are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for 2023. Pair with a cute bandana top or a cropped tee.

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Real Leather Celestial Embellished Pants
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Premium Sequin Flare Pants
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Petite Real Leather Star Studded Straight Trouser
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Real Leather Star Straight Leg Pants
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Sequin Hotpant Two Piece Set
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Petite Heart Sequin Wide Leg Pants
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Metallic Star Bum Faux Leather Pants
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Star Detail Satin Wide Leg Pants
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Velvet Sequin Flare Pants
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Real Leather Star Studded Straight Leg Pants
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Festival Trend: Fringing

Fringe – the trend taking your festival outfit ideas to the main stage (we’re talking headliner). Whether it’s a timeless leather jacket with fringe trim detail or a committed full-body tassel jumpsuit, this western-inspired detail will turn heads, no question. Take the subtle approach with a hint of fringe on your cowboy boots and pair with a boho midi dress. Or, if punk rock’s more your thing, turn up the heat in a fringe two-piece co-ord, teamed with fishnet tights, and shimmy over to the nearest stage.

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Tassel Beaded Mini Shift Dress
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Metallic Two Piece Tiered Fringe Open Front Jacket
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Tassel Beaded Cut Out Bodysuit
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Large Disc Sequin Fringe Detail Crop Top
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Sequin Detail Fringe Crop Top
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Faux Leather Fringed Back Moto Jacket
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Suede Fringe Studded Cross Body Bag
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Silver Embellished Tassel Sequin Crop Top
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Strappy Tassel Star Crop Top
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Flared Sleeve Tassel Sequin Crop Top
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Faux Leather Star Bum Fringed Shorts
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Faux Leather Star Fringed Vest
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Faux Leather Fringed Bralette
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Premium Hand Embellished Tassel Top And Skirt Two Piece Set
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Festival Hats: Statement Headwear

It’s not up for question. The pièce de résistance of any music festival outfit is the crown you’re spotted wearing. We’re talking bucket hats, bandanas, and fedoras. We’ll even throw in visors…although we don’t condone sunstroke for style, ladies. This season, our heart belongs to the cowboy hat. Oozin’ western nostalgia, cowboy hats transform any summer festival outfit. Frame your most important feature in a cow-print cowboy hat and rock with a simple tank, oversized wide-leg pants, and sneakers. Plus, when you sip on one-too-many rum ‘n cokes and bring out that notorious head spin, you’ve at least got a little protection (we can’t say the same for tomorrow’s social posts).

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All Over Diamante Embellished Cowboy Hat
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Star Embellished Detail Cowboy Hat
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Diamante Embellished Cowboy Hat
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Mirror Embellished Cowboy Hat
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Diamante Trim Wide Brim Cowboy Hat
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Festival Tops: Band Tees

For the season that’s all about the music. If you’re feeling nostalgic or forever in love with grunge Miley circa ’12 (we get it, it was a moment), this one is for you. Band tees are making their own comeback – a reunion tour if you will. But forget tucking into your tiniest daisy dukes. It’s 2023 and we’re all about feelin’ wild and free, so air that body and style your roomiest band tee as a dress, pair with your fave biker boots, add a crossbody bag, and prepare to dance off tomorrow’s hangover. Got a little more to give? Team a cropped band tee with a fringe or sequin mini skirt. Style off the charts.

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Black Sabbath Oversized Graphic Band T-Shirt
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Spice Girls Oversized Graphic T-Shirt
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I Heart Harry Graphic T-Shirt
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Prince Purple Rain Oversized Graphic T-Shirt
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Plus Size Blondie Oversized Graphic T-Shirt
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Who Are You Anyway Graphic T-Shirt
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Plus Size Fleetwood Mac Graphic Band T-Shirt
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Festival Boots: Cowboy Boots

We love a biker boot (just ask the 10 pairs in our closet). But sometimes life calls for a switch-up. So we’re bringing back a retro staple with even more years on its western belt. Enter cowboy boots. There’s a new sheriff in town…or in the park…or the desert. Basically wherever you’ll be throwing shapes this summer. And they’re 2023’s festival requisite. Rock these vintage icons with wide fishnet tights and an oversized T-shirt dress when  you don’t wanna deal with bodycon. Or, swap out the T-shirt for a halter top and longline mom shorts and breathe in that festival high. Ahhhhhh.

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Faux Leather Cow Print Cowboy Boot
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Leather And Suede Color Block Cowboy Boots
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Leather Star Studded Knee High Cowboy Boot
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Suede Studded Harness Knee High Cowboy Boot
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Hair On Knee High Cowboy Boot
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Leather Over The Knee Cowboy Boots
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What to wear to a festival in 2023

  • Statement Pants
  • Fringing
  • Bold Headwear
  • Band Tees
  • Cowboy Boots

These pieces not quite hitting the mark for you? Fear not, as this is just a taste of the festival and concert content we have available for you.

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